0790-AI78 201610 The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 0790 Office of the Secretary OS 0700 Department of Defense DOD Qualification Standards for Enlistment, Appointment, and Induction

This rule updates policies and responsibilities for basic entrance qualification standards for enlistment, appointment, and induction into the Armed Forces, and delegates the authority to specify certain standards to the secretaries of the military departments. It establishes the age, citizenship, education, aptitude, physical fitness, dependency status, moral character, and other disqualifying conditions that are causes for rejection from military service. Other standards may be prescribed in the event of mobilization or national emergency. This part sets standards designed to ensure that individuals under consideration for enlistment, appointment, and/or induction are able to perform military duties successfully, and to select those who are the most suitable for military Service life.

This rule also sets standards designed to ensure that individuals under consideration for enlistment, appointment, and/or induction are able to perform military duties successfully and to select those who are the most suitable for Service life; and removes provisions related to homosexual conduct.

]]> Other Significant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Final Rule Stage No No 32 CFR 68 10 U.S.C. 504 10 U.S.C. 505 10 U.S.C. 520 10 U.S.C. 532 10 U.S.C. 12102 10 U.S.C. 12201 10 U.S.C. 12205 No Interim Final Rule 03/27/2015 80 FR 16269 Interim Final Rule Effective 03/27/2015 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 05/26/2015 Final Action 09/19/2016 81 FR 64061 Final Action Effective 10/19/2016 DoD Instruction 1304.26, "Qualification Standards for Enlistment, Appointment, and Induction" No No None No No No No Dennis Drogo 0790 Office of the Secretary OS 703 697-9268 4000 Defense Pentagon, Washington DC 20301